“The Zahir” (El Zahir) is a short story by the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges. The zahir is a frequent thought, an uncontrollable obsession that insinuates itself slowly in the mind until it comes to posses a person completely. (Picture taken on April 25th)External links: The Zahir - Jorge Luis Borges (Wikipedia)
The Zahir (Borges, A Personal Anthology, p. 128)
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oh to travel ...
Thank you for the very interesting link. Please have a good weekend.
Sweet! Have a great weekend!
Your life is close to water. having wonder of water everyday is a bless.
This boat, the el zahir, must be the sailor's perfect passion!
Looks like he is in for some nice quite time.
Thank you for the story on the boat's name. It is a great name. Sailing is a passion, and boats demand the attention of the sailor completely. My favorite time in a sailboat is turning the engine off and filling the sails with wind. The silence is overwhelming.
I can see how this boat would become the owner's zahir.
Maybe they were going for a round the world trip. If so I wonder where they are today.
Looks like a nice day to be on the water. A good name for a boat too!
Love to read Borges.
I also love Jorge L. Borges, but haven't read El Zahir and now I'm curious. Lovely shot.
I'm sorry to say I haven't read Borges. But I love this boat. Just perfect.
What a beautiful name for a boat!
Beautiful nautical image VP I can see how the owner would become obsessed with this beauty.
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